Entries by WIZS Staff

Perry Memorial Library Alerts, Printing, Curbside Pickup

It may feel a little different than browsing the titles shelved by genre in a spacious room filled with books, but Perry Memorial Library is finding new ways to make sure its patrons have access to the newest additions to its collection – all from a computer screen in the comfort of their homes or […]

Vance School Board 4-2 Vote and Plan B Starts March 4

The Vance County Board of Education met Monday, February 8 and voted for a staggered re-entry of students, which will begin on Thursday, March 4. This plan will allow for a mix of in-person and remote learning to be available for all grade levels, while also providing families wishing to remain fully remote the option […]

Henderson City Council Meeting 2-8-21

UPDATE 7:30 P.M. MONDAY The Henderson City Council heard from the city police and fire chiefs about some grant opportunities for the police department and fire department at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening. Police Chief Marcus Barrow asked the council to approve a grant application for a mobile messaging board.  According to information from […]

TownTalk 2-8-21 Lisa Harrison, Granville Vance Public Health director

Lisa Harrison, health director for Granville Vance Public Health was on Town Talk Monday and provided an update on current COVID-19 vaccination deployment throughout the two counties. In addition to staying on top of the medical side of the vaccination rollout, Harrison and her team have had deep-dive lessons into the basics of supply and […]

Vance County Schools Earns 9 Blue Ribbon Awards, The Highest, For Communication

The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) has honored Vance County Schools for excellence in communications. Vance County Schools earned a total of nine Blue Ribbon Awards for outstanding and effective communication. NCSPRA presented the awards during a virtual ceremony on February 5, 2021. A Blue Ribbon Award is the highest honor a school […]

South Granville and JF Webb Create Sharp Business Plans

Two Granville County high schools scored big in a statewide contest of the Virtual Enterprise International (VEI) Business Plan Competition. South Granville High won first and third place honors, and JF Webb High placed second in the recent competition. The VEI teams create, compose and present a ‘real world’  business plan to a panel of […]

Three Arrests Continues Effort to Curtail Drug-Related and Violent Crimes

— Press Release The Henderson Police Department recently arrested three individuals for drug offenses during ongoing efforts to curtail drug related and violent crimes. On January 27 2021, Officers of the Henderson Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Kyshaun Norrell and Kemarus Bryant for motor vehicle and drug violations. Mr. Norrell   then […]

Sheriff Curtis Brame Appeals to You, Join NC Sheriffs’ Association

NEWS RELEASE From:  Sheriff Curtis R. Brame, Vance County Local County Sheriff Issues Appeal to Citizens In Fight Against Crime Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Curtis R. Brame today announced that Vance County citizens are being […]